Coolidge Poised for Victory As Returns Favor Lead
Early returns from across the country show Coolidge leading in most states with a heavy popular vote. La Follette's support failed to materialize except in Wisconsin where he leads. Coolidge appears set for about 320 electoral votes, with Davis at 117 and Labor on the ballot. congressional races show GOP gains as some Senate seats shift from Democrats.
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la Follette
White House
Garner
Texas
Oldfield
Arkansas
Quinn
Mississippi
Vingon
Georgia
Poll
North Carolina
Wingo
Walsh
Massachusetts
Frederick H. Gillett
Pennsylvania
Davis
Iowa
Davin
Senator la Follette
Wisconsin
Foclenre
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Pollette
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Follette
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Iinois
Charles Deneen
Illinois
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Ohio
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Magnus Johnson
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Delaware
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Dawes
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Oklahoma
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Weseenn
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Virginia
Enenne Aw
South Carolina
Alabama
Florida
Louisiana
West Virginia
Ohlo Waciniena
Indiana
Michigan
Tllinois
New México
Arizona
Utah
Idaho
York
Smith W. Brookhart
United States
Daniel I. Steck
Ottumwa
Hammill
Murtaugh
Diltz
Elliott
Jones
Shultz
Election returns show Coolidge leading in early nationwide results
Early returns across states indicate Coolidge and Dawes gaining in the East and Midwest, with several southern states backing Davis. Illinois and Ohio show Coolidge ahead by large margins, while New York awards its vote to Coolidge and Dawes. Voter turnout features strong women showing up at polls, and Steinbeck-like crosscurrents shape the nascent national picture.
Iowa voters swing to Republicans in state sweep
Lieutenant Governor John Wam mill is poised to become Iowa’s next governor with a large majority, riding a broad state ticket win. In the U.S. Senate race, Brookhart faced a tight contest with Steck as results came in from Des Moines and other precincts, while Coolidge led in early Des Moines totals and women pressed sample ballots, reflecting strong partisan energy.
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John Wammill
Iowa
Cooldge
G and Co P Carries State Ticket in Iowa Election
G and Co reports Coolidge Dawes and Republican tickets winning Iowa offices. Governors Hammill and Ram say secretary Kimball and treasurer Johnson elected. Congressional races list Kopp Letts Robinson Haugen Ramseyer Dowell Green Dickinson Boles with several close prompts. Cerro Gordo first to report. Voter turnout slowed precincts as lines formed to close.
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Coolidge
C. 0. Dowell
Wighth
Lloyd Thurston
LeRoy Munyon
W. T., Green
L. J. Dickinson
W. D. Boles
Exports Gain In September From United States Trade
Washington reports September exports at 427 million dollars, up from 331 million a year earlier, a rise of 46 million, with imports also higher at 288 million versus 263 million in 1923. Commerce Department notes gains tied to broader European trade growth, with light increases in most countries.
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Washington
United States
Department of Commerce
America
Europe
Pneumonic Plague Rises in Los Angeles With 22 Dead
Los Angeles reports seven more pneumonic plague deaths, bringing the total to 22 since the outbreak began. Among the latest victims are Valher M. Brualla, priest at Plaza church, and Emmet McLauthin, a 48 year old ambulance driver who died after aiding patients.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Valher M. Brualla
Plaza Church
Emmet McLauthin
Father Brualla
McLauthin
U S Protests Killing of Briton in Mexico
Mexican bandits killed C D Woolsen, Canadian superintendent of the Arroyna mine in Zuentecas, and shot him in his home. Victor J Coleman, a British subject from Jamaica, employed by EF Aquila, was executed by bandits in Vera Cruz. The U S ambassador has filed formal representations on Britain’s behalf.
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Mexico City
C. D. Woolsen
Arroyna
Mezapil Copper Company
Zuentecas
Victor J. Coleman
Jamaica
EF Aquila Company
Vera Cruz
United States
Great Britain
American Troops Bar Chinese From Tientsin
Troops guard Wientsin from an influx of wounded Chinese soldiers formerly with Wu Pei Fu's central government armies as two ships arrive and moor along the river bank beside the old Russian concession in Tientsin.
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Tientsin
China
Wientsin
Wu Pei Fu
Wen
Mrs Loeb Sole Beneficiary of $8 Million Estate
Chicago reports the probate filing of Albert H. Loeb's will naming his widow Mrs Anna Belman Loeb as sole beneficiary of the $8,000,000 estate. The will, created six years ago, was filed in the probate court.
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Chicago
Albert H. Loeb
Sears-Roebuck & Co
Anna Belman Loeb
Mrs Warren G Harding Improves After Breakdown Near Marion
Mrs Warren G Harding widow of the late President Harding was reported improved after a serious exhaustion at the Sawyer home on White Oak Farm near Marion Ohio.
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W.G. Harding
Marion
Ohio
Warren G. Harding
President Harding
Sawyer
White Oakse Farm
Here
Publisher E H Dodd Hurt In Auto Crash
Edward H Dodd president of Dodd Mead Co was injured when struck by a car in New York suffering skull fracture and internal injuries. The publisher was knocked down by the vehicle and rushed to hospital for treatment.
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E. H. Dodd
Auto
New York
Dhdward H. Dodd
Dodd, Mead & Co
Newspapers as Defendants in Tax Record Case
Washington reports that multiple newspapers have petitioned Attorney General Stone to be named as defendants in a federal income tax records publication rights case. The move centers on whether press publication of tax data is legally protected. The outcome could redefine press access and government-record disclosures nationwide.
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Washington
Stone
Calles Visits White House for Historic Meeting
President-elect Calles of Mexico lunched with President Coolidge at the White House and honored the grave of the unknown soldier with a wreath.
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Calles
White House
Washington
Mexico
Coolidge
TORIES BACK IN POWER IN BRITAIN
The Conservative party heads toward an early return to power with a working majority after Great Britain's general election. Conservatives won 106 seats, Labour 72, Liberals 22, signaling a net gain of 49 for Conservatives and losses for Labour and Liberal parties. Premier Baldwin expected to return with a clear majority. Henderson and Tillett were among Labor leaders defeated. Chamberlain re-elected. Lady Astor retained her seat amid the shift toward Conservative control.
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London
Great Britain
Laborites
Liberals
Stanley Baldwin
House of Commons
Labor
Ainovic
Naghind
MacDonald
Herbert JH. Agquith
Arthur Henderson
Home Affairs
Ben Tillett
Austen Chamberlain
Birmingham
Lady Astor
Commons
Capt
G. W. Brenan
Senator McKinley Gifts 340000 to Colleges
Senator William B. McKinley announced a grant of 340000 to five colleges and a Presbyterian student center at the University of Illinois during a Presbyterian Social Union banquet in Chicago. The funds, added to Patten’s 750000 gift, push two day totals to 1830000 with 200000 allocated to the University of Illinois student center and 140000 to multiple Illinois colleges including Blackburn Carlinville Lincoln Lincoln, Milliken at Decatur Jacksonville Lake Forest and others.
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Chicago
William B. McKinley
Wmads Coleges
Presbyterian Student Center
University of Tiinois
Presbyterian Social Union of Chicago
Auditorium Hotel
Finois Presbyterian Education Fund
James A. Patten
Senator McKinley
Presbyterian Student — Center
University of Imoly
Blackburn College
Carlinville
Lincoln College
Lincoln
James Milliken University
Decatur
Trinois College
Jacksonville
Lake Forest College
Lake Forest
Oweh
Anne Stillman Bitten by Vicious Police Dogs
Mrs H P Davison formerly Anne Stillman on honeymoon at Grande Anse camp reports dogs leaped onto her tearing fur coat and injuring her. The attack near Mondanne and Paris Pleasantville home details suggest Belgian police dogs from a local handler. Another incident last spring left Baby Guy Stillman with eight stitches.
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Que
H. P. Davison
Anne Stillman
Grande Anse
Mondanne
Anne A. Stillman
Pleasantville
U S Resumes Probe Into Hog Buying at Chicago
The Department of Agriculture resumes its inquiry into the Armour & Co. Mor ris & Co. merger to see if it complies with the Packers and Stockyards Act. The session at the stockyards debated whether Armour & Co. refusal to buy traders’ hogs shows unlawful discrimination under federal law.
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Chicago
Department of Agriculture
Armour & Co
Morris & Co
Wallace
Mrs. Burnett Dies Author of Lord Fauntleroy
Frances Hodgson Burnett renowned for Little Lord Fauntleroy died at her Plandome Park home on Long Island at age seventy five after months of ill health.
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New York
Frances Hodgson ‘Burnett
Lord Fauntleroy
Plandome Park
Plandome
Long Island
Bhewan
Canada Leader Declares League Pact Signing Intent
Senator Itaoul Dandurand head of Canada's league delegation said Canada will sign the League of Nations protocol despite Ita political strain over immigration. The statement frames Ottawa’s stance as pivotal in the Cherbourg pact context.
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France
Ita
Inge
Canada
Itaoul Dandurand
League
Jap Denies Mexican Project
In Mexico City the head of the Japanese mission told the United States ambassador that his mission is purely industrial and not aimed at colonization, countering earlier reports.
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Mexico City
United States
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